There was far more to the Vikings than simply raiding and warfare
When we think of the Vikings, some of us might conjure an image of marauding, barbaric raiders, intent on pillaging and violence – not to mention horned helmets! In this month’s essential guide, we explorethe many other sides of Viking life – from the role of women and spiritual beliefs, to shipbuilding and trading, to the great exploratory journeys across the seas that took them as far as North America. Turn to page 26 to find out more.
In November, millions of US voters will take to the ballot boxes to decide the next US president. To mark the occasion, we’ve cast our eyes back to the election of 1952 to explore the remarkable life of Charlotta Bass – the newspaper publisher and activist who faced down the Ku Klux Klan and racial discrimination to become the first woman of colour to run for vice president. Read her incredible story from page 65.